Senior Vice President of Finance & Accounting

Houston, TX, United States

Job Description Job Description Job Summary / Overview

Who We Are:

ION Clean Energy is the industry leader in post-combustion carbon capture technologies. With the International Energy Agency stating that Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) is the only technology able to deliver significant CO2 emissions reductions from the use of fossil fuels, the need for our technology is more urgent and important than ever as we all work to achieve our carbon emissions goals. Pairing our transformational technology with our dedicated, service-driven team revolutionizes carbon capture performance, sets a new standard for the industry and establishes ION as the leading provider of carbon capture commercialization for any carbon-intensive facility.

Job Description:

As part of the Company’s Executive Management Team and reporting directly to the President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, the Senior Vice President of Finance & Accounting performs a leadership role in the Company’s financial decision-making. Responsibilities include oversight for the planning, implementation, and managing of the finance, accounting, planning, tax, insurance, and treasury activities of the Company.

Essential Job Functions

Leads the Finance & Accounting Organization

Evaluates Company’s financial performance, identifies financial strengths and weaknesses and proposes corrective actions

Provides strategic management for the accounting, tax compliance, financial planning & reporting, insurance, and treasury functions

Ensures that Company’s financial reports are accurate, in compliance with US GAAP and completed in a timely manner

Oversees the preparation of monthly management reports, and forecasts/budgets for internal and external uses

Drafts and implements policies and best practices (including internal controls) to support achievement of objectives and required standards.

Manages cash flow to ensure adequate liquidity to meet Company's needs

Presents Company’s Financial Performance to the President, CEO, and/or the Board

Manages relationships with consultants, and auditors

Advises on long-term business and financial planning

Ensures compliance with federal, state, local, and organizational laws, regulations, guidelines, and best practices, including but not limited to tax laws, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), federal acquisition regulations (FAR), and cost accounting standards (CAS).

Oversees initiatives of financial systems implementations and upgrades and promotes process improvement and automation initiatives

Recruit, train and retain professional-level staff members

Qualifications

COMPETENCIES:

In-depth understanding of accounting cycle, month-end close process, flow of financial information within the General Ledger, and financial models

Thorough knowledge of financial and legal best practices and requirements with a proven ability to provide sound and ethical financial counsel to executive leadership

Thorough understanding of and personal involvement with systems and methodologies of finance, accounting, tax and insurance

Demonstrates ability to manage large-scale projects with competing deadlines

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite with strong Excel skills

Must be highly organized to balance a demanding workload and assess priorities

Must have strong interpersonal skills to interact at all levels, and ability to communicate effectively both in writing and orally

Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals

Ability to manage a team and have strong supervisory and leadership skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Licenses, Certifications, and/or Registrations

CPA, CFA or other professional certifications (preferred)

Education, Experience, and/or Training

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics from four-year college/university (required)

MBA or advanced degree (required)

Increasing levels of responsibility for finance and accounting preferably in an oil & gas or manufacturing environment, with a minimum of fifteen years of Accounting and FP&A experience

Special Requirements

Tools / Equipment

Computer

Copy Machine

Scanner

Telephone system

Software

Expertise in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook required.

Netsuite or similar reporting software

Physical

Ability to sit for prolonged amounts of time required

Ability to effectively communicate through various means required

Environmental

Majority of work is performed within an office environment, including office equipment – such as computers, telephones, and copiers

Requires passing by industrial equipment on way to office

Noise levels are typically moderate

Work Schedule

Regular 40 hour work week, normal duty hours as assigned

May work longer hours to meet deadlines as necessary

Travel

Availability for domestic and international travel.

What We Offer

A comprehensive benefits package that includes 401k Match, Tuition Reimbursement, Disability Insurance, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Career Training & Development Opportunities, generous Parental Leave, 120 hours of PTO in their first year of service in addition to 18 paid holidays per year.

Additionally, this position will receive a grant of stock options and is eligible for an annual bonus based on performance of the individual and the company.

Working Conditions

This position is primarily in ION’s Houston, TX office.

The work environment and physical demand characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The successful candidate will perform primarily sedentary office duties with occasional travel to other ION offices or customer sites. They may occasionally lift up to 10 pounds and may be required to sit, stand, walk, and use a computer.

We maintain a drug-free workplace. Candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment background investigation and drug test as a condition of employment. ION is proud to be an EEO employer.

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